John Ellison Smith, PGK’s Managing Director, and Gill Sanderson, the new Head of Sales for Latin America, are meeting. John Ellison Smith, expresses his pleasure at finally meeting Gill as he has heard so much about her from his colleagues. He was not present at her interview but tells her that her CV (Curriculum Vitae) looks great. He asks her if she is familiar with the project. Gill tells him she knows about Yamaguchi Electronics and the RFP (Request for Proposal) that PGK has received. She knows that PGK is planning on putting in a tender and that her role will be to help prepare the proposal. She tells him about her experience and refers him to her letter of recommendation and her past experience as a Sales Manager when she was in charge of most of the Latin American market. John tells Gill that he is counting on her to do a good job on the proposal. John Ellison Smith expresses his satisfaction with Gill’s qualifications but tells her that PGK is outsourcing Nora Moorhouse as a technology expert for the proposal. Gill tells John Ellison Smith that she knows Nora and that she is glad that Nora will be a consultant and help her to meet the deadline for the proposal. Nora’s background and expertise will be a real addition to this important project with a multinational company. John says that Gill should meet Nora the next day to discuss the proposal in depth, after she has signed the contract with them. John then tells Gill that he is glad to have her on board, and they conclude the meeting.
JOHN ELLISON-SMITH
Ms Sanderson, right on time. I’m John Ellison-Smith, Managing Directorof PGK. Please call me John.
GILL SANDERSON
Then you must call me Gill.
JOHN ELLISON-SMITH
Welcome to PGK, Gill, it’s a pleasure to finally meet you. Please, take a seat, take a seat. I’ve heard so much about you from my colleagues.
GILL SANDERSON
All good things, I hope, John.
JOHN ELLISON-SMITH
Absolutely, Gill, absolutely. Now… from what I’ve been told, your interview was fantastic and your CV is first rate.Of course I know all the details from reading it, but since I was abroad when you were interviewed for the position… well, I’d like to chat in general about the first project you’ll be involved in. What have you been told so far?
GILL SANDERSON
Well John, I know that Yamaguchi Electronics is looking for a company to handle salesof their new “multi-mobiles” – their mobile phoneswith GPStechnology – in Latin America, and they’ve sent us an RFP. So we’re putting in a tender and as Head of Salesfor Latin America, it’ll be my job to write the proposal. Of course if you look at my letter of recommendation from Robert Morley, you’ll see that I was quite successful as Sales Managerwhen I was in charge ofmost of the Latin American market, so I want to assure you that I can handle the preparation of this proposal to your fullest
JOHN ELLISON-SMITH
… satisfaction? We’re counting on it, Gill, and we have the utmost confidencein you and in your qualifications. Now, about the aspects of the proposal related to technology…
GILL SANDERSON
Yes, I know that I’m not a technology expert, but I’m planning to research…
JOHN ELLISON-SMITH
Gill, you can’t be an expert in every area. We’re going to outsource Nora Moorhouse as the technology expert for the proposal. We just don’t have anyone in the company at the moment that specialises in mobile phones or in GPS technology. You’ll work together very closely. Do you know her?
GILL SANDERSON
I’ve heard of Nora. She was a consultant with Beacon when I was the Sales Manager. She’s supposed to be really good. It’s nice to know there will be someone to help me meet the deadline.
JOHN ELLISON-SMITH
Exactly. We expect to get this job done well and done on time! Would you like to take a look at her CV and job application?I’ve got them right here.
GILL SANDERSON
Great. Okay now… she’s worked for a number of multinational corporations,hasn’t she? Of course I’m the one dealing directly with the client, so we don’t really need someone else who has international experience. The most important thing is that she’s got a lot of technological expertise in the area of mobile phones and GPS technology.
JOHN ELLISON-SMITH
Yes, her background in that area is solid. You’ll make a great team, I’m sure of it. I’m going to sign a contract with her tomorrow, and I’d like you to meet her. The two of you should set up a meetingto discuss the proposal in depth on Wednesday.
GILL SANDERSON
Done. John, I’m really looking forward to working on this project.
JOHN ELLISON-SMITH
Great, Gill. And welcome to PGK, we’re glad to have you on board.
GILL SANDERSON
Thank you.
JOHN ELLISON-SMITH
Dottoressa Sanderson, in perfetto orario. Sono John Ellison-Smith, Amministratore Delegato della PGK. Ma può chiamarmi John.
GILL SANDERSON
Allora lei mi deve chiamare Gill.
JOHN ELLISON-SMITH
Benvenuta in PGK, Gill, è un piacere poterla incontrare finalmente. Prego, si sieda, si sieda. Ho sentito molto parlare di lei dai miei colleghi.
GILL SANDERSON
Spero siano tutte cose positive, John.
JOHN ELLISON-SMITH
Assolutamente Gill, assolutamente. Allora… Da quanto mi è stato detto, il colloquio è stato estremamente positivo e il suo CV è eccellente. Ovviamente ne conosco tutti i dettagli perché l’ho letto, ma poiché ero all’estero quando ha sostenuto il colloquio per questa posizione…, vorrei fare due chiacchiere, in generale, riguardo al primo progetto in cui sarà coinvolta… Che cosa le è stato detto sinora?
GILL SANDERSON
John, so che Yamaguchi Electronics sta cercando una società che si occupi della distribuzione dei loro “multi-cellulari” – telefoni cellulari con tecnologia GPS – in America Latina e che ci hanno inviato una Domanda d’Offerta. Noi stiamo già formulando un’offerta e in qualità di Direttore Vendite per l’America Latina, sarà compito mio redigere la proposta. Se dà un’occhiata alla lettera di presentazione che Robert Morley ha scritto per me, vedrà sicuramente che quando mi occupavo di buona parte del mercato latino-americano ho ottenuto degli ottimi risultati come Direttore Vendite, quindi vorrei rassicurarla sul fatto che posso gestire la preparazione dell’offerta in modo…
JOHN ELLISON-SMITH
…soddisfacente? Ci contiamo, Gill, e abbiamo moltissima fiducia in lei e nella sua professionalità. Ora, riguardo agli aspetti della proposta connessi con la tecnologia…
GILL SANDERSON
Sì, so di non essere un’esperta di tecnologie, ma ho intenzione di effettuare delle ricerche…
JOHN ELLISON-SMITH
Gill, non può essere un’esperta in ogni campo. Per quanto riguarda quest’offerta affideremo il lavoro a un’esterna, Nora Moorhouse, in qualità di esperta di tecnologie. Non abbiamo nessuno all’interno della società al momento che abbia una specializzazione in telefonia mobile o in tecnologia GPS. Lavorerete a stretto contatto. La conosce?
GILL SANDERSON
Ho sentito parlare di Nora. Era una consulente in Beacon quando io ero Responsabile Vendite. Deve essere in gamba. E’ bello sapere che ci sarà qualcuno ad aiutarmi a rispettare la data di consegna.
JOHN ELLISON-SMITH
Esattamente. Ci aspettiamo che il lavoro sia fatto bene e in tempo. Vuole dare un’occhiata al suo CV e alla sua richiesta d’impiego? Li ho proprio qui.
GILL SANDERSON
Ottimo… Okay, allora… Ha lavorato per numerose multinazionali, giusto? Ovviamente tratterò io direttamente con il cliente, quindi non abbiamo effettivamente bisogno di qualcun altro con esperienza a livello internazionale. La cosa più importante è che abbia molta esperienza nel campo della telefonia mobile e della tecnologia GPS.
JOHN ELLISON-SMITH
Sì, la sua esperienza nel settore è solida. Formerete un ottimo team, ne sono sicuro. Firmerò il contratto con lei domani e vorrei che la incontrasse. Dovreste fissare una riunione per discutere l’offerta in dettaglio mercoledì.
GILL SANDERSON
Perfetto. John, non vedo l’ora di lavorare su questo progetto.
JOHN ELLISON-SMITH
Ottimo, Gill. E benvenuta in PGK, siamo lieti di averla con noi.
GILL SANDERSON
Grazie.
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- Managing Director of PGK Ltd.
- new employee at PGK Ltd.
- Gill’s old company, Beacon
- technology expert.
- Japanese company that makes mobile phones with GPS technology.
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John Ellison-Smith
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Gill Sanderson
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Robert Morley
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Nora Moorhouse
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Yamaguchi Electronics
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